Graduate Coursework Study

The Graduate Program in Law offers an integrated coursework structure, which enables students to achieve a variety of diplomas and degrees.  All courses are designed specifically for graduate study. Students may move between a related degree and diploma depending on subject choice, qualifications and grades.

Most courses are taught intensively over periods of two to six days per semester. Courses not offered intensively are taught in weekly classes during the semester. Courses may be taken individually without being part of a diploma or degree course (non-award). Students may be granted status for graduate courses undertaken at another university up to a maxiumum of 12 units. Programs and courses attract upfront tuition fees.

ANU offers programs or specialisations in the following areas: 

• International Law (including Master of Diplomacy combined degree program)
• Government and Commercial Law
• Environmental Law
• Intellectual Property
• General Program
• Legal Practice
• Migration Law
• Military Law

Law Graduates
Master of Laws (LLM)
Master of Laws (LLM) specialising in
- Government and Commercial Law
- Environmental Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Law
Master of Laws (Legal Practice)
Graduate Diploma in Law 
Graduate Diploma in Law (specialising in)
- Government and Commercial Law
- Environmental Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Law
Graduate Certificate specialising in
- Environmental Law
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

Non-law Graduates
Master of Government and Commercial Law
Master of Environmental Law
Master of Intellectual Property Law
Master of International Law
Master of Legal Studies
Graduate Diploma in Government and Commercial Law
Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law
Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law  
Graduate Diploma in International Law
Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies
Gradaute Certificate in Environmental Law

The Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice is also available for law graduates seeking admission to practice as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory. The program is one semester for full-time students or up to six semesters if taken part-time. It is also offered in a flexible mode. It is also possible to transfer the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice to a Master of Laws specialising in Legal Practice.